GRAMMAR uses of the gerund (verb + -ing) Complet e the sentences wit h the -ing for m o f the verbs i n brackets. 1 I hate being depressing. 2 You spend too long video games. 3 We stopped (be) cold. I fin d it really (play) (study) French because we didn't like the classes. 4 He's celebrating because he's finished (write) his book. 5 It started (snow) during the night whil e we were asleep. 6 I'm bored. I feel like (go) for a walk. 7 M y parents have bought a house by a beach, because they love (swim 8 I don't min d (get) up early i n the morning. 9 Kathy really enjoys to her iPod. 10 The best thing about the bus is (not drive) i n busy traffic.